Abdallah Gahama, chief of the Tarabeen tribe in Sinai, urged tribal chiefs in central Sinai to try and diffuse tensions after seven of their members were sentenced to life for several charges. The charges include illegal possession of weapons and … read more
On Friday, the editor of a newspaper owned by the Egyptian government admitted that a photograph published this week in its pages had been altered to make it seem as if Egypt’s president, Hosni Mubarak, had led, rather than followed, … read more
Prominent Egyptian Coptic Lawyer and President of the Egyptian Federation for Human Rights Naguib Gobrail submitted the first bill for freedom of religion and the prevention of manipulation of religions to the Ministry of Justice. The proposal is divided into … read more
In the midst of public concern over the consistent rise in food prices and agricultural commodities, analysts have tried to zero in on the causes and propose possible solutions to face Egypt’s inflation woes. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization … read more
If sales figures and market assessments of the Egyptian book publishing industry are to be believed, then right now is pretty much the worst time for a young Egyptian author to try and break into the market, let alone for … read more
Offering a positive note after two days of inconclusive Mideast peace negotiations, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he sees no alternative to continuing the talks in search of a peace deal with Israel. His comments came as Israel was … read more
Opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are outraged that the nation’s largest newspaper published a photograph of him that it apparently altered to make him appear more vigorous. Al Ahram, Egypt’s oldest and largest circulation state-owned daily, published the photo … read more
Pieces of an ancient Egyptian necropolis which were pillaged from Egypt in 1999 have been discovered in an antiques shop in Spain. A Middle Eastern expert spotted the eight fragments of limestone after recognising the inscriptions, Barcelona police said. The … read more
Rumors that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will have his son Gamal succeed him are looking less like rumors and more like fact, writes Kristen Chick in the Christian Science Monitor. Mubarak is 82 and in failing health, and it’s not … read more
Lawyers for 11 Egyptian culture ministry officials charged with negligence over the theft of a $55 million Van Gogh painting said on Tuesday their clients were scapegoats and the minister should shoulder responsibility. Judge Mohamed Assar set a further hearing … read more